Head Start Programs in Manatee County, Florida

Manatee County has 12 federally funded head start programs listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

Browse: Head Start Programs in Florida · all care types in Manatee County · Cities: Myakka City, Palmetto, Bradenton, Sarasota

Head Start Programs profiles in Manatee County

Head Start Program FLDSWR Myakka MSHS Myakka City, FL 34251 Capacity 61 Head Start Program FLDSWR Palmetto MSHS Palmetto, FL 34221 Capacity 91 Head Start Program RCMA Palmetto Child Development Center Palmetto, FL 34221 Capacity 68 Head Start Program Rise and Shine Early Learning Morton Clark Bradenton, FL 34208 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Rise and Shine Early Learning Palmetto Palmetto, FL 34221 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Rise and Shine Early Learning Parkland Sarasota, FL 34243 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Rise and Shine Early Learning West Bradenton Bradenton, FL 34205 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Rise and Shine Harllee Bradenton, FL 34203 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Rise and Shine Morton Clark Bradenton, FL 34208 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Rise and Shine Palmetto Palmetto, FL 34221 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Rise and Shine Parkland/Services for Pregnant Women Sarasota, FL 34243 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Rise and Shine West Bradenton Bradenton, FL 34205 Capacity 8

Cities in Manatee County

Myakka City, FL 1 providers Palmetto, FL 4 providers Bradenton, FL 5 providers Sarasota, FL 2 providers

Choosing a head start program in Manatee County

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings.

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Manatee County have?

This directory covers 12 federally funded head start programs in Manatee County, Florida, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

Which cities in Manatee County offer head start programs?

Based on this directory, Myakka City, Palmetto, Bradenton, Sarasota have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

Sources: Head Start Service Locations. Data as of 2026-10-07.

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